This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
On August 8, 2019, the High Court dealt a blow to Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu by dismissing his bid to review his bail terms in the Ksh.588 million corruption case against him.
Justice Ngenye Macharia declined to reduce the Ksh.15 million cash bail granted to Waititu as well as suspend orders barring him from accessing office until the case is heard and determined.
According to the judge, allowing the governor and his co-accused to access county offices would be absurd and 'a mockery to the constitution.'
Justice Macharia noted that the bail terms granted by the lower court were reasonable, as charges against the governor are 'grave and require stringent bail terms.'
The court, however, allowed Governor Waititu a single day to pick his personal belongings from his Kiambu town office, but under supervision by the investigating officer.
Governor Waititu, through his lawyer, has indicated intentions to move to the Court of Appeal to have his bail terms reviewed.
